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Definition of Awry
1. Adjective. Turned or twisted toward one side. "His wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"
Exact synonyms: Askew, Cockeyed, Lopsided, Skew-whiff, Wonky
Similar to: Crooked
Derivative terms: Lopsidedness
Similar to: Crooked
Derivative terms: Lopsidedness
2. Adverb. Away from the correct or expected course. "Something went badly amiss in the preparations"
Exact synonyms: Amiss
3. Adjective. Not functioning properly. "Something is wrong with the engine"
4. Adverb. Turned or twisted to one side. "With his necktie twisted awry"
Definition of Awry
1. adv. & a. Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry.
Definition of Awry
1. with a turn or twist to one side [adv]
Medical Definition of Awry
1. 1. Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry. 2. Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely. (12 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Awry
| awninged awnings awning deck awnless awnless bromegrass awns awny awoke awoken AWOL | awols awork awrack awrong awry awry awry(p) awsome ax ax | axal axe axe axed axel axels axeman axemen axenic axenic |
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